South Derbyshire South Derbyshire District Council Community and Planning Services Draft Consultation Statement LDF October 2013 South Derbyshire Changing for the better South Derbyshire District Council October 2013 Draft Consultation Statement Contents Page Page 1 Purpose of Document Page 1-2 Statement of Community Involvement Page 2-3 Duty to Cooperate Page 3 Local Plan consultation stages Page 4 Consultation Methods Page 5 -8 Consultation on Issues and Ideas Page 10-17 Consultation on Issues and Alterative Options Page 17-22 Consultation on Your Neighbourhood: Talk to Us Page 22 – 28 Consultation on Options for Housing Growth Page 29 – 36 Consultation on Preferred Growth Strategy Page 37- 45 List of Appendices Page 37: Issues and Ideas Page 38: Issues and Alternative Ideas Page 39-40: Your Neighbourhood: Talk to Us Page 41-42: Options for Housing Growth Page 43-44: Preferred Growth Strategy Page 45: Miscellaneous South Derbyshire District Council October 2013 Draft Consultation Statement Purpose of document This Consultation Statement sets out how South Derbyshire District Council has undertaken community consultation and stakeholder involvement in preparation of the Local Plan Part 1 (formally known as the Local Development Framework Core Strategy). The document describes the consultations undertaken, outlines who was consulted and how, presents a summary of the main issues raised and explains how they have shaped the Local Plan. The National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 155 sets out the Government’s principles for community engagement; “Early meaningful engagement and collaboration with neighbourhoods, local organisations and businesses is essential. A wide section of the community should be proactively engaged, so that Local Plans, as far as possible, reflect a collective vision and a set of agreed priorities for the sustainable development of the area, including those contained in any neighbourhood plans that have been made”. This replaces previous guidance contained in Planning Policy Statement 12 (PPS12). This Consultation Statement has been produced to fulfil the requirements set out in The Town and County Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and forms a draft version of the statement defined in regulation 22 comprising, “a statement setting out: (i) which bodies and persons the local planning authority invited to make representations under regulation 18, (ii) how those bodies and persons were invited to make representations under regulation 18, (iii) a summary of the main issues raised by the representations made pursuant to regulation 18, (iv) how any representations made pursuant to regulation 18 have been taken into account; (v) if representations were made pursuant to regulation 20, the number of representations made and a summary of the main issues raised in those representations; and (vi) if no representations were made in regulation 20, that no such representations were made; When work commenced on the Local Plan, the relevant regulations were those produced in 2004 followed by updates in 2008 and 2009. These regulations were then replaced entirely by those published in April 2012 in the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. Work produced under the previous regulations is still valid; however the specific regulation (including number) may have changed. Statement of Community Involvement In March 2006, the Council adopted its Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), which sets out how the community and other stakeholders will be engaged in the preparation of the Local Plan and development management matters. The Town and County Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amended) Regulations 2008 altered the stages of production of a development plan document 1 South Derbyshire District Council October 2013 Draft Consultation Statement (regulation 26, the Preferred Options stage, was removed). Under the current legislation there are two stages where the document should be subject to consultation: regulation 18, where issues and policy options are explored and regulation 19, the formal consultation on the publication draft plan. The District’s SCI was produced before the pre-2008 regulations, however its content is still considered to be consistent with the 2008 requirements. The Council has undertaken more consultation than is required under regulation 18. This has ensured that the public and stakeholders have had the opportunity to engage in the preparation of the Local Plan. The SCI proposes possible methods of consultation involvement and indicates the approach which will be used to involve the community in the preparation of the local plan. It also includes the approaches that may be used if it is believed to be beneficial and or the resources are available. The Council have undertaken a range of consultation methods, which are considered to be consistent with the SCI. Duty to co-operate Section 110 of the Localism Act 2011 sets out Local Authorities’ Duty to Co-operate. Local Planning Authorities must “engage constructively, actively and on an on-going basis” during the preparation of local plans when they relate to strategic matters. Strategic matters are defined as development including infrastructure that “would have a significant impact on at least two planning areas”. Partnership working has been a key element in the preparation of South Derbyshire’s Local Plan Part 1 and the authority has worked closely with other local authorities within the Derby Housing Market Area (HMA). The Derby HMA covers the authorities of South Derbyshire, Amber Valley and Derby City in conjunction with Derbyshire County Council. Due to the functional relationship across the Derby HMA, particularly regarding housing markets and travel to work patterns, aligned working on the respective Local Plans was agreed. It was considered that preparing separate but aligned Local Plans will enable the authorities to achieve consistency. To facilitate close working relations across the Derby HMA, the following groups exist: • Derby HMA Joint Advisory Board: which comprises committee chairs/portfolio holders and chief executives from each Local Authority. The Joint Advisory Board meet on a quarterly basis and their role is to advise on spatial planning and implementation matters of mutual concern within the Derby HMA. The Joint Advisory Board makes representations to the relevant Local Authorities in the HMA but has no executive powers. • Coordination group: Planning policy officers from South Derbyshire, Amber Valley and Derby City attend a coordination group, usually held fortnightly. Coordination group discusses the progress of the Local Plan and makes decisions regarding the development of the Local Plan, including consultations and the production of a joint evidence base, to help ensure that the HMA Local Plans are aligned and progressing. Along with the above, the HMA authorities have worked jointly on the following areas of the evidence base: • Strategic Housing Market Assessments 2013 • Education Position Statement • Transport Position Statement 2012 • Housing Requirement Study 2012 2 South Derbyshire District Council October 2013 Draft Consultation Statement • Derby Urban Area – Traffic Impact Assessment Report 2012 • Green Belt Study 2012 • Gypsy and traveller accommodation assessment 2008 • Derby HMA Strategic site options study final report 2010 Throughout the preparation of the Local Plan the Council has also consulted its neighbouring authorities outside the Derby HMA, including East Staffordshire and North West Leicestershire. At a minimum, consultation letters have been sent to neighbouring Authorities at each stage of the Local Plan process and in some instances cross boundary officer groups between South Derbyshire and neighbouring authorities have taken place. A separate document setting out in detail how the Council has discharged its responsibility under the duty to cooperate will be published alongside the proposed submission vision of the Local Plan Part 1. Local plan consultation stages A number of consultations have been carried out as part of the Local Plan process. The following table summarises the key stages of the development of the Local Plan Part 1. Stage in Local Plan Part 1 Consultation Period Issues and Ideas January 2009 - 3 April 2009 Issues and Alternative Options January 2010 - 28 May 2010 Your Neighbourhood: Talk to us February 2011 – 3 May 2011 Options for Housing Growth July 2011 - 30 September 2011 Preferred Growth Strategy October - 21 December 2012 Consultation Methods The District Council has used a broad range of methods to consult and engage with stakeholders and the public. The table below provides a summary of the consultation methods used at each consultation stage. Issues and Issues and Your Options for Preferred Ideas Alternative Neighbourhood: Housing Growth Options Talk to Us Growth Strategy Letters or emails to all individuals and organisations on the LDF consultation database Letters or emails to South Derbyshire District Councils Councillors and MP. Letter to Parish Councils Consultation documents available to review at Council Offices Consultation document available to review online. 3 South Derbyshire District Council October 2013 Draft Consultation Statement Banner advertising the consultations on South Derbyshire District Council’s website homepage. Hotlink to consultation information from South Derbyshire’s District Council website homepage Information displayed on the screen in South Derbyshire District Council